Import/export HS code 846620: Work holders
Devices used to hold workpieces in place during machining
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,958,884 |
| United States | 28,106,165 |
| Japan | 12,905,409 |
| China | 9,414,481 |
| France | 5,480,973 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,859,835 | 16,099,049 | -1,760,786 |
| United States | 17,668,031 | 10,438,134 | -7,229,897 |
| Japan | 9,152,149 | 3,753,260 | -5,398,889 |
| China | 3,749,540 | 5,664,941 | +1,915,401 |
| France | 2,152,408 | 3,328,565 | +1,176,157 |
| Italy | 2,335,436 | 1,574,545 | -760,891 |
| Switzerland | 1,950,922 | 1,734,708 | -216,214 |
| Poland | 1,175,630 | 1,526,850 | +351,220 |
| Taiwan | 986,948 | 1,094,260 | +107,312 |
| India | 1,409,870 | 633,999 | -775,871 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,437,626 |
| United Kingdom | 21,864,911 |
| Japan | 13,966,090 |
| United States | 12,431,264 |
| China | 10,669,026 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,529,515 | 13,908,111 | -3,621,404 |
| United Kingdom | 17,155,669 | 4,709,242 | -12,446,427 |
| Japan | 9,762,098 | 4,203,992 | -5,558,106 |
| United States | 3,540,992 | 8,890,272 | +5,349,280 |
| China | 4,154,743 | 6,514,283 | +2,359,540 |
| Switzerland | 2,573,462 | 2,358,405 | -215,057 |
| France | 1,507,411 | 1,636,182 | +128,771 |
| Italy | 886,594 | 1,323,018 | +436,424 |
| Slovakia | 641,940 | 1,565,698 | +923,758 |
| Taiwan | 1,006,224 | 1,174,004 | +167,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 53,352,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,535,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,083,079 |
| Road transport | 1,797,818 |
| Other | 429,390 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,537,146 | 21,815,492 | -9,721,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,025,024 | 14,510,057 | -2,514,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,214,352 | 12,868,727 | -3,345,625 |
| Road transport | 113,900 | 1,683,918 | +1,570,018 |
| Other | 182,620 | 246,770 | +64,150 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 46,014 | +46,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,885,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,135,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,054,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,744,976 |
| Southampton | 7,282,007 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,503,407 | 9,382,521 | -2,120,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,888,259 | 2,246,761 | -12,641,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,268,220 | 6,786,194 | -482,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,454,977 | 7,289,999 | +3,835,022 |
| Southampton | 3,276,659 | 4,005,348 | +728,689 |
| Tyne | 6,096,012 | 26,690 | -6,069,322 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,781,319 | 3,216,288 | +434,969 |
| Felixstowe | 2,463,807 | 3,452,273 | +988,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,206,974 | 4,287,554 | +3,080,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,595,938 | 2,730,871 | +134,933 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 129 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 55 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 124 |
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 143 |
| 2025-09 | 129 |
| 2025-08 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIKKEN KOSAKUSHO EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 120 |
| AIM TOOLS LTD | 116 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 107 |
| KITAGAWA EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| GOOD HAND UK LIMITED | 105 |
| 1ST MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 100 |
| WDS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 100 |
| YMT LIMITED | 99 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 315 |
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 59 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,248,629 |
| United States | 9,263,880 |
| Belgium | 4,518,391 |
| France | 2,855,438 |
| Poland | 2,836,042 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,224,053 | 5,024,576 | -199,477 |
| United States | 5,397,298 | 3,866,582 | -1,530,716 |
| Belgium | 3,980,774 | 537,617 | -3,443,157 |
| France | 1,745,048 | 1,110,390 | -634,658 |
| Poland | 1,473,996 | 1,362,046 | -111,950 |
| Saudi Arabia | 645,798 | 2,113,396 | +1,467,598 |
| India | 581,166 | 2,139,266 | +1,558,100 |
| Italy | 1,052,655 | 1,428,666 | +376,011 |
| Ireland | 1,233,468 | 1,048,244 | -185,224 |
| Spain | 1,101,956 | 839,482 | -262,474 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 44,810 |
| China | 2,683 |
| Ireland | 1,081 |
| Taiwan | 895 |
| Indonesia | 250 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,530 | 40,280 | +35,750 |
| China | 1,059 | 1,624 | +565 |
| Ireland | 1,081 | 0 | -1,081 |
| Taiwan | 544 | 351 | -193 |
| Indonesia | 250 | 0 | -250 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 27,090,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,353,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,584,932 |
| Road transport | 321,888 |
| Other | 255,780 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,622,350 | 14,468,035 | +1,845,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,015,428 | 9,338,169 | -4,677,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,711,529 | 2,873,403 | +161,874 |
| Road transport | 320,330 | 1,558 | -318,772 |
| Other | 213,525 | 42,255 | -171,270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,882,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,170,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,084,725 |
| ZLC | 4,121,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,758,037 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,187,301 | 6,695,650 | -4,491,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,651,611 | 3,518,577 | -133,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,624,018 | 3,460,707 | -163,311 |
| ZLC | 2,045,758 | 2,075,450 | +29,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 901,569 | 1,856,468 | +954,899 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 607,888 | 2,041,896 | +1,434,008 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,672,822 | 281,261 | -1,391,561 |
| Dover | 1,012,703 | 920,750 | -91,953 |
| Southampton | 549,540 | 1,016,389 | +466,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 360,780 | 1,026,378 | +665,598 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to hold workpieces in place during machining